(a) Definitions. Wherever the following terms are used in this section they shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:
(1) “Child” means any person who is under the age of eighteen and is residing with a parent.
(2) “Parent” means mother, father, legal guardian or any other person having the care or custody of a child.
(3) “Act of delinquency” means an act which violates the laws of the State, the United States or any ordinance or regulation of a political subdivision of the State which would be a crime if committed by an adult, excluding, however, traffic violations.
(4) “Juvenile traffic offense” means a violation of any traffic law, traffic ordinance or regulation of this State, the United States or any political subdivision of this State committed by a child.
(5) “Habitual offender” means a child who commits two acts of delinquency or four or more juvenile traffic violations, as determined by juvenile court proceedings, within a twelve month period.
(6) “Parental neglect” means the failure or neglect of a parent of any child to exercise reasonable parental control and authority which results in the minor committing an act of delinquency or juvenile traffic offense.
(b) Whenever a child as defined in subsection (a) hereof is arrested for the commission of an act of delinquency or juvenile traffic offense within the City, the parent of such minor shall be immediately notified by the Police Department, advised of such arrest, the reason therefore and his or their responsibility under this section. A record of such notification shall be kept by the Police Department.
(c) A parent or a habitual offender found guilty of parental neglect shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(Ord. 1979-67. Passed 9-24-79.)